OT: Ed Reed contemplating retirement - New England Patriots Forums

Disco Volante · 01-17-2010, 12:41 AM

Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed unsure if he'll return next season - ESPN

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It's 50-5. I got great doctors that I deal with. So I'm going to re-evaluate things and see how it goes. At the end of the day, it's my decision to play with injuries going forward for my career.

But the team's most recent defeat seemed to hit Reed harder than most losses.

It's very tough because these opportunities don't come often. As a player getting older, you don't know how much you can last. So it's hard, man. It's really hard.

***HEY BRO! WHAT UP?*** · 01-17-2010, 12:47 AM

I hope this isn't going where I think it's going to go (people on this board saying "maybe BB can talk him into coming to New England to win a ring").

From what we've seen this season, Reed has a better chance winning a ring in Baltimore.

Disco Volante · 01-17-2010, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by HEY BRO! WHAT UP?

From what we've seen this season, Reed has a better chance winning a ring in Baltimore.

They went 9-7 this year & split with the Patriots.

***HEY BRO! WHAT UP?*** · 01-17-2010, 12:54 AM

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They went 9-7 this year & split with the Patriots.

They have also won as many super bowls as the Patriots in the last five years - ZERO!

Disco Volante · 01-17-2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by HEY BRO! WHAT UP?

They have also won as many super bowls as the Patriots in the last five years - ZERO!

Well if you're going to go down that route, the Oakland Raiders have been in a SB more recently than the Ravens.

***Joker*** · 01-17-2010, 01:11 AM

change your nick to What's Down Bro...that would be more apropos

***HEY BRO! WHAT UP?*** · 01-17-2010, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Joker

change your nick to What's Down Bro...that would be more apropos

How did you get back on this board? I thought you got banned?

***BradyFTW!*** · 01-17-2010, 01:28 AM

I didn't realize that Reed had a chronic neck injury, so I was pretty shocked to see that article on ESPN. Selfishly, I hope he plays a few more years since I enjoy watching him, but I don't think anyone would be able to blame him if he decided to hang it up.

As far as the Ravens being closer to a ring than the Pats, how the hell do you figure? Their young talent pretty much begins and ends with Rice, Flacco, Gaither, Ngata, and Oher. Mason's probably gone, the jury's still out on Flacco, and Lewis is on the way out. By no means are they in terrible shape, but the Pats have much better-looking prospects over the next 2-3 years IMO (and I'm not totally sold on the Pats, either).

***ausbacker*** · 01-17-2010, 01:28 AM

Be a shame. It's always difficult seeing all time greats bow out of the game. Ed Reed is an absolute champion.

***Joker*** · 01-17-2010, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by HEY BRO! WHAT UP?

How did you get back on this board? I thought you got banned?

banned?..why..because I'm a positive Patriots fan?

so..what else is down, bro?